Populations terms Flashcards
1
Q
what does the term ecosystem mean
A
An ecosystem is an area that has
a particular community of plants
and animals interacting with their
environment.
2
Q
term community
A
A community is all of the organisms of
all species in an ecosystem.
3
Q
term habitat
A
The place in an ecosystem where an
organism lives is its habitat.
4
Q
term niche
A
An organism’s role in the ecosystem is
its niche; this applies particularly to its
feeding roles
5
Q
term population
A
a group of organisms of
the same species.
6
Q
in stable population
A
births + immigration = deaths +
emigration
7
Q
climax community
A
The stable community of organisms that exists at the final stage of
ecological succession.
8
Q
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